CSDs offered huge role in supporting crypto assets
The involvement of CSDs in a governance and operational role could help increase trust of investors, and raise the quality of the crypto-trading ecosystem.
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Fund administrators step up to the crypto challenge
Fund administrators have begun offering crypto services to new funds, presenting the service providers with a whole new world of challenges.
BitGo gains crucial regulatory approval for custody offering
Approval means BitGo can offer institutional investors storage for digital assets that is more in line with traditional capital markets offerings.
Apex Clearing to support crypto investments by end of year
Apex Clearing will launch its new business Apex Crypto in the fourth quarter this year.
ASX forced to delay implementation of blockchain settlement system
ASX is now looking to launch its new post-trade blockchain system in March or April 2021, rather than the end of 2020 as initially planned.
Digital asset custodian launches platform backed by Lloyd’s of London
Kingdom Trust secures insurance for digital assets from Lloyd’s of London held on custody platform.
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Why custody is crucial for cryptocurrency adoption
The safeguarding of cryptocurrencies by custodian banks is the only way institutional investors can begin their journey with the much-hyped digital assets. So will traditional custodians step up to the plate, and could they partner with crypto trading venues? Jonathan Watkins investigates.
Northern Trust eyeing potential crypto custody model
Northern Trust is currently providing accounting services for select clients that have a small portion of their assets in cryptocurrencies.
First crypto fund-only administrator launches in the US
Crypto fund-only fund administrator launches with $700 million in cryptocurrency assets under administration from around the world.
Crypto tech provider lines up string of fund administrator clients
Trident Trust and Theorem Fund Services have gone live on the crypto back-office platform, with Apex Fund Services and North Street Global among those onboarding clients.